Office of General Counsel

The Office of General Counsel functions as Legal Counsel to the Hays County Commissioners Court, Elected Officials, Department Heads and represents or assists in the representation of the County in all civil legal matters, barring those reserved to the Civil Division of the Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. General Counsel’s duties include Contract Creation and Negotiations, Mass Gathering and Grounds Use Permits, Processing Civil Open Records Requests, County Real Property Matters, Chapter 253 Road Improvement Projects, County Employment Matters and Labor Relations.